Homemade Mayonnaise with Capers, Cornichons, and Herbs Sauce Gribiche

Name: Homemade Mayonnaise with Capers, Cornichons, and Herbs Sauce Gribiche
Yield: Makes 2 cups [500 ml]
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (in addition to the mustard in the Basic Mayonnaise); ¼ cup [60 ml] extra-virgin olive oil; 1 recipe (1 ½ cups [375 ml]) Basic Mayonnaise; 1 recipe (1 ½ cups [375 ml]) Basic Mayonnaise; 2 heaping tablespoons coarsely chopped capers; 6 cornichons, chopped coarse; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon; salt and pepper; salt and pepper

Preparation info

Makes
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Glorious French Food

By James Peterson

Published 2002

About

This tangy mayonnaise is delicious with fried or grilled foods, especially seafood. I put a lot more capers and cornichons in mine than classic recipes call for, and I also add a little extra-virgin olive oil. This lightens the effect of the mayonnaise and gives the sauce a brighter, tangier, and more direct flavor.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (in addition to the mustard in the Basic Mayonnaise)
¼ cup [60 ml

Europe
France
Sauce
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Stir the mustard and olive oil into the mayonnaise with a wooden spoon until the oil is completely incorporated. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.